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Un Fox maudit. Une Silver vengeresse. Et tout un tas dennuis…Lydia Crow se doute depuis longtemps quil ny a pas que le métro sous la surface de Londres, mais elle na jamais eu très envie de fouiner d

Sometimes What You Really Want May Not Be What You Really Need.Wendy Mead loved spending her Friday and Saturday nights gazing up at Beau Bear, the man she knew she could fall in love with since she first saw him.Beau Bear a man with a plan to get the Bear Brothers Band signed. Then not only his life, but the lives of his brothers and his best friend Scott would be set. Traveling the world, touring with Scott and his brothers, and doing the one thing he truly loved making music. Which is all that he needed.Scott Kaye, Beaus best friend and the band guitarist, was slowly realizing that while he loved making music, he wasnt sure he could handle all that came with it. Sure, he loved the fact that women threw themselves at him, but he knew his life was spiraling out of control and had to make a change.One night before a show, Wendy finally decided to show Beau one of her many talents. While they make plans to get together after the show, those plans change, and she ends up taking Scott home. It was a night that would alter all of their lives and give them memories theyd never forget.Its a standalone novel with open door spice.

Escanearon la anomalía.La anomalía los escaneó de vuelta.Durante una patrulla rutinaria por el borde exterior, la nave estelar Dauntless se encuentra con un fenómeno imposible: una nube errante de origen desconocido, pulsando con energia alienigena. Momentos despues de investigarla, la realidad se fractura.Aparece otra Dauntless.Identica en todos los detalles.Tripulacion identica.Capitan identico.Cuando la Capitana Elara Mirelle se enfrenta a su propio duplicado uno mas frio, mas despiadado y completamente convencido de que reemplazar es evolucionar se da cuenta de que la amenaza es mucho mayor que una sola nave. La anomalia no solo copia naves. Copia mentes, recuerdos y decisiones de mando, creando replicas perfectas diseñadas para propagarse.Superada por un enemigo que conoce cada tactica que ella conoce, Mirelle se ve obligada a librar una desesperada batalla por la supervivencia, la etica y la identidad. Ocultandose dentro de las violentas tormentas de un gigante gaseoso, rescatando al unico sobreviviente de otra nave destruida y descubriendo una aterradora conexion entre los duplicados y la entidad que los controla, la tripulacion de la Dauntless corre contra el tiempo para encontrar la manera de contraatacar.Si fracasan, la humanidad no sera conquistada.Sera reemplazada.Starship Dauntless: La Replica es un tenso thriller de ciencia ficcion centrado en los personajes que explora la identidad, el libre albedrio y lo que hace que la humanidad valga la pena conservar cuando el enemigo se ve exactamente como nosotros.

Attention, ce contenu est en langue arabe.Pourquoi une simple gourde ou un soda prébiotique peuvent ils déclencher des files dattente, des mèmes et des milliards de vues ? Dans ce mini ouvrage de la

Why do a simple tumbler or a prebiotic soda trigger queues, memes and billions of views ? This concise book in the BUSINESS ESSENTIEL collection by Five Minutes decodes the psychological, cultural and strategic forces that turn a product into a global sensation. Drawing on recent studies, the author dissects the impact of FOMO, scarcity and influencer marketing, explains the SPREAD framework for planning viral campaigns and examines emblematic cases such as the Stanley cup, Liquid Death, Poppi, the Grimace Shake, Prime Hydration, Apples Vision Pro headset, e.l.f. cosmetics and Birkenstock. By showing how trust in creators evolves and how TikTok micro trends shape our behaviour, the book warns of the dangers of hype and outlines best practices for sustainable buzz. This is an essential guide for marketers and entrepreneurs who want to understand the dynamics of the attention economy and convert frenzy into lasting value.

A warrior princess fighting to protect her kingdom from hordes of undead.A prince who emerges from a land long-thought destroyed.And a secret that could change the world. Once the world was composed of five kingdoms, but that was before the red vein virus turned those it infected into monstrous Hollows. Twenty-two-year-old Mara has never known a world where the Hollows werent a threat. The princess has been trained since childhood to protect her kingdom of Earsleh by hunting the dead creatures that feed on humans. Life is precarious, so when Mara and her half-sister are suddenly recalled from their hunt to the castle, they fear the worst.The reality is much stranger. The kingdom of Zulen was overrun by the Hollowsat least thats what Mara had been taught. That belief is upended when a Zulenii prince arrives in Earsleh to demand the Claiming Rite. The prince will choose a princess, and if he defeats her in hand-to-hand combat, he may claim her as his own and take her back to Zulen.Mara has little fear she will be chosen. Shes nothing special among her sisters. But when she sees Taio, she almost wishes he would choose her. Hes tall, tattooed, and perilously handsome. Her traitorous heart races every time she sees him, even though their interactions are laced with animosity. But when Taios arrival reveals to Mara that everything she held sacred has been a lie, and she has the power to save the world from the monsters that ravage it, shes faced with an impossible choice.With monsters on her every side, is there anyone or anything she can trust?

In a provocative novel addressing contemporary immigration by the sharply observant Lionel Shriver, a New York family takes in a Honduran migrantwho may or may not be the innocent paragon she claims to be.Gloria Bonaventura, a divorced mother of three living with her 26-year-old son Nico in a sprawling house in Brooklyn, decides to participate in a new city program that would pay her to take in a migrant as a boarder. Gloria is thrilled when sweet, kind, helpful Martine arrives. But Nico is skeptical. A classic live-at-home Gen Zer with no interest in adulthood, Nico resents any interruption of his hovercraft repose.As the months go by, Martine endears herself to both Nicos sisters, while finding her way into Glorias heart and even, briefly, Nicos. But as Martines disturbingly dodgy compatriots begin to show up, Nico conceives a dark twin hostile to both his mothers altruism and the migrant crisis in generaland turns out to be anything but a reliable narrator himself.Based loosely on a program a New York City mayor floated but did not initiate, A Better Life is Lionel Shriver at her best: smart, funny, and sensitive to the moral nuances of perhaps the most divisive issue of our times.

Irish folklore meets small town USAStrange visitors have appeared in Ethel, their clothes and mannerisms jarring against the familiar rhythm of the coastal town. The woman in Orla and Daves spare room speaks in archaic phrases and marvels at electric lights, while the silent man staying with Molly and Cormac carries a translucent device that glows with symbols no one recognizes.As fog rolls in from the sea, bringing with it the now-familiar whispers and cold spots that signal another haunting, the four friends realize they must unravel the temporal mystery before them. The clock tower strikes at midnight, and both past and future hang in the balance.*Contains mature themes, open door sex scenes, and mature language.

Join a literary insider for a behind-the-scenes tour of art heists, opera icons, and the golden age of publishing.From the author of Scribners: Five Generations in Publishing comes this new collection of personal essays reflecting on the past fifty years of his pursuits and passions in literature, art, and music. Beginning with a memoir of his fathers tutelage through letters to a young son away at school, it moves along to his dual professions on parallel tracksbook publishing and art history.Behind-the-scenes stories of famous Scribner authors F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe give way to the section on Scribners forte, the art of the Baroque masters: a murderous Caravaggio and the two tycoons Rubens and Bernini.From his role in a sting operation to recover a stolen Rubens painting on Miami Beach to his personal profiles of three luminous sopranosDame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Frederica von Stade, and Mary CostaScribner shares a fascinating peek into the life and loves of a Renaissance man.

Corridors of Silence immerses readers in the world of Cosmus Otieno, a young nursing intern navigating a hospital where merit is secondary, authority enforces compliance, and favoritism shapes opportunity. From his first day, Cosmus encounters subtle and overt acts of marginalization: menial labor assigned as punishment, illness dismissed as weakness, public shaming for asserting boundaries, and corridors patrolled by unseen hierarchies. Every interaction becomes a lesson in survival, ethics, and the human cost of systemic inequity.In this hospital, authority is not merely administrative it is performative. Guidance is often veiled intimidation, mentorship masks coercion, and minor deviations from expectation invite scrutiny. Cosmus observes these patterns with careful attention, cataloging the inconsistencies, selective enforcement, and micro-aggressions that define institutionalized oppression. He sees how rules are weaponized, how principle is punished, and how resilience emerges not in grand gestures but in the meticulous adherence to duty and conscience.Through Cosmuss eyes, the hospital becomes a microcosm of broader systemic injustice: structures are maintained not through overt cruelty alone, but through normalized inequality, selective attention, and psychological pressure. The narrative exposes the machinery of power its biases, hierarchies, and favoritism while honoring the quiet courage required to navigate it. Cosmus survives not by submission, but through strategic observation, steadfast principle, and ethical endurance, transforming the everyday experience of labor, supervision, and surveillance into a chronicle of systemic inequity.Corridors of Silence is more than a story of one interns struggle; it is a study of the subtle violence inherent in hierarchical systems, a reflection on resilience, and a testament to the enduring human spirit. It invites readers to witness how silence can protect and harm, how observation can preserve truth, and how integrity can be maintained even when structures are designed to punish it.Perfect for readers interested in psychological realism, workplace drama, medical narratives, and ethical exploration, Corridors of Silence illuminates the hidden fractures of institutional power while celebrating the resilience of those who refuse to bend. It is a compelling narrative of endurance, conscience, and the quiet defiance of one who navigates injustice without surrendering principle.

A book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it - and their own happy ending -in this action-packedstandalone fantasy romance from Sunday Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco.A princewho prefers games of the head to those of the heart. Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library. But when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, hes thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares - an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds - before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night. When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear - a portal stone unlike any other.A librarian who is all sweet sunshine . . . until she burns. Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book - but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world - with a calculating prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favourite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story.A twisted tale that means they cant trust themselves - or their hearts. As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.

Avec cet ouvrage apprivoisez ces pièges de la langue anglaise et gagnez en aisance dans vos échanges? !My idioms : quand les mots cachent plus qu’ils ne disent.Que ce soit dans un mail professionnel,

A luck-switch potion binds two training partners at a magical academy. When the council tries to weaponize the bond, Cassia and Lachlan choose truth, consent, and each otherbefore theyre rewritten.Cassia came to the academy to master potionwork, not to become a rumor. But one wrong blend in the training lab flips her luck inside out and lashes it to the one person she cant afford to rely on: Lachlan, the controlled, gifted trainee who never gives the council a reason to notice him. The bond between them isnt dramatic at first. Its subtle. A tug in the wards. A warmth at the wrist. A shared edge of awareness that turns teamwork into something dangerously personal.As Cassia and Lachlan are forced into paired training to stabilize the mix-up, their connection deepens in ways neither expected. He doesnt try to fix her. He doesnt ask her to be smaller. He simply stays steady, choosing witness over convenience, respect over control. And Cassia, used to being judged for every tremor of emotion, begins to realize the bond isnt a flaw. The real threat is the institution that wants to name her as unstable so it can manage her in private.When the academys council moves to contain the "problem," Cassia finds herself cornered by polished threats and paperwork disguised as protection. A planted fragment. A coerced signature. A corridor that suddenly feels like a trap. The only way out is not silence, but proof, procedure, and the courage to speak while her voice still shakes. Together, Cassia and Lachlan must expose the tampering, hold their boundaries in the light, and decide what their bond truly means.Lucky Potion Mix-Up is a clean, low-heat magical academy romantasy where the tension is emotional, the stakes are personal, and the romance is built on consent, steadiness, and the choice to keep loving openly even when authority wants to rewrite the ending.

Quando Pesquisa de campo sobre o sexo ucraniano, de Oksana Zabuzhko, foi lançado, em 1996, seu impacto foi comparado, pela crítica da época, ao de uma bomba atômica. O romance, que ficou conhecido co

Do you want bountiful harvests but dont know where to start? Do you worry you dont have enough space to garden? This guide will teach you how to select the best garden type for your space and select harmonious companion plants that thrive together! Learn about composting, seed starting, soil amendments, grow zones, crop rotation, deterring pests, attracting pollinators, and much more! This comprehensive guide includes step-by-step instructions on setting up your container, patio, raised-bed, or in-ground garden. It offers a wealth of advice from an experienced small-space gardener that could save you hundreds through trial and error.SIZE DOESNT MATTER!Sustainable, fresh food is attainable. This book makes it simple for inexperienced gardeners to grow juicy fruit and crisp vegetables at home! You can have huge garden hauls and grow organic goodies regardless of how little space you have!Size Doesnt Matter covers topics such as: Compact gardening Setting up your first raised bed Companion planting to maximize growth in a small garden space Growing in containers The beauty of hanging planters Attracting beneficial pollinator insects Making creative planters Edible goodies to grow based on your watering style Harvesting seeds Problematic pests and how to deter them Grow zones & last frost Fencing Crops that enjoy over-watering or under-watering Setting up your first composter Tips and tricks for bountiful garden hauls Soil amendments Vermicomposting and much more! Whether you only have an apartment patio in the partial shade or a full yard right in the sun, Size Doesnt Matter will show you step-by-step how to start small and grow delicious fruits and vegetables perfect for your grow zone! Full of photo illustrations and clear instructions, you can have your very own supermarket in your back yard!Published by Rusty Ogre Publishing.

Secure attachment isnt about perfect relationshipsits about nervous system safety in connection. This book explores the psychological patterns beneath how we relate to others, examining how early experiences with caregivers shape our capacity for closeness, why intimacy can trigger anxiety or withdrawal, and what happens when our attachment system learned that connection means danger. Through understanding how anxious, avoidant, and disorganized patterns develop, why we repeat relational dynamics that hurt us, and how our bodies signal safety or threat in relationships, this work offers insight into the deeper structures of bonding. Rather than prescribing relationship strategies or promising attachment repair through willpower, it invites readers to explore how their nervous system learned to navigate closeness, what secure attachment actually feels like in the body, and why changing relational patterns requires more than intellectual understanding. For anyone who struggles with intimacy despite wanting connection, or who finds themselves repeating painful relationship dynamics, this book examines how attachment patterns form and what earned security requires.

Self-compassion isnt selfishbut it can feel threatening. This book explores the psychological patterns beneath our difficulty with self-kindness, examining why we extend grace to others while punishing ourselves, how self-criticism functions as perceived protection, and what happens when treating ourselves gently feels like letting ourselves off the hook. Through understanding how our nervous system learned that harshness equals safety, why self-compassion can trigger fear of becoming lazy or indulgent, and how criticism masquerades as motivation while actually depleting us, this work offers insight into the resistance we feel toward our own kindness. Rather than prescribing self-care routines or positive self-talk, it invites readers to explore what their inner harshness protects them from, how self-compassion differs from self-pity or self-indulgence, and why extending ourselves the same understanding we give friends requires confronting deeply held beliefs about worthiness. For anyone who finds self-kindness uncomfortable despite believing in its value, this book examines why compassion feels easier to direct outward than inward.

Presence isnt peacefulit requires emotional tolerance. This book explores the psychological patterns beneath mindfulness practice, examining why staying present can feel threatening rather than calming, how our nervous system uses distraction as protection, and what happens when meditation instructions collide with trauma histories. Through understanding why some people find mindfulness destabilizing, how dissociation differs from meditation, and why returning to the present moment requires first establishing safety, this work offers insight into the emotional demands of awareness. Rather than prescribing meditation as universal solution or celebrating presence as always beneficial, it invites readers to explore what their resistance to mindfulness actually protects, how to practice presence when the present feels dangerous, and why some nervous systems need preparation before stillness becomes possible. For anyone who struggles with traditional meditation despite genuine effort, or who finds mindfulness instructions dismissive of real difficulty, this book examines the reality of cultivating presence when your body doesnt feel safe.

What if the pursuit of excellence has become another way to avoid feeling enough? This book examines the emotional patterns beneath relentless striving, exploring how the drive for more achievement can function as protection against unworthiness rather than genuine aspiration. Through understanding why rest feels like failure, how our nervous system interprets pausing as danger, and what happens when accomplishment becomes the only acceptable proof of value, this work offers insight into the hidden costs of constant striving. Rather than celebrating hustle or prescribing better work-life balance, it invites readers to explore what their pursuit of excellence is actually protecting them from, how "good enough" challenges deeply held beliefs about worthiness, and why allowing ourselves to stop can feel more threatening than burning out. For anyone who finds achievement exhausting but necessary, or who struggles to distinguish between healthy ambition and self-protection through productivity, this book reframes excellence as a question worth examining rather than an unquestioned ideal.

Deep focus isnt just about eliminating distractionsit requires emotional tolerance for staying present. This book examines the psychological patterns that make sustained attention feel difficult, exploring how concentration demands we remain with discomfort, uncertainty, and the vulnerability of not knowing where our attention will lead. Through understanding why our minds seek escape during challenging work, how boredom signals emotional avoidance rather than lack of interest, and what happens when focus requires us to sit with frustration without relief, this work offers insight into the emotional architecture of attention. Rather than treating concentration as a skill to master through discipline, it invites readers to explore what their fragmented focus protects them from, how shallow engagement numbs difficulty, and why depth feels threatening to a nervous system accustomed to constant novelty. For anyone who struggles to maintain focus despite wanting to engage deeply, or who finds their attention scattering precisely when work matters most, this book reframes concentration as an emotional capacity worth developing with compassion.